UNSPSC 50525803: Non GMO aurora plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO aurora plums. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50525803 Non GMO aurora plums is a Commodity code that does not reflect the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The most recent opportunities associated with this code are school district fresh produce solicitations, but they focus primarily on conventional fresh fruits and vegetables—bananas, apples, berries, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, citrus, and other staples for National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs—rather than specialty non-GMO plum varieties. School districts across Georgia, Texas, and Florida are the dominant issuing bodies, with secondary activity from county boards of education and independent school districts. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) and Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26039RFPDST for fresh fruit and vegetables under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (proposals due March 11, 2026), both exemplifying the scope of institutional produce procurement at scale.

School districts across Georgia dominate recent activity under this code, including Douglas County School System (RFP SN 26-004 covering 30 districts across two areas), Hancock County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Bulloch County School District, and Glynn County Board of Education. Activity is concentrated in Georgia and extends into Texas (Austin Independent School District, McAllen Independent School District) and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools). The procurement mix emphasizes weekly or annual fixed-price contracts with annual spending ranging from approximately $78,000 (Madison MMSD) to $4.4 million (Douglas County GEC Area One). All solicitations mandate HACCP plans, food traceability, Buy American compliance with 51 percent domestic content for processed items, and compliance with USDA National School Lunch Program standards; many include geographic sourcing preferences (within 400 miles or 200 miles of the school system) and diverse-vendor evaluation scoring. Bid notices (IFB, RFB) and RFPs predominate, with response deadlines typically 45 to 60 days from posting and awards made to single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis. The mismatch between the code's stated scope (non-GMO aurora plums) and the actual procurement activity (conventional school produce staples) suggests either systematic mistagging or that this code is rarely used for its nominal commodity in state and local procurement.